Seaweed body wraps have been on spa treatment lists for quite some time now, but have you ever had one? Or even considered the benefits it has for your body?
Feel the benefits of a seaweed body wrap
Not only do they leave you feeling replenished and relaxed, but they also have some serious beauty pluses too.
Once you have one, you'll be very sorry you never had one sooner.
We tried ours at the extremely luxurious hotel, The Landmark, London. A central London hotel that is worth every penny you pay. Decadent décor, helpful staff and a bed you'll never want to leave.
Whilst at the hotel we tried the gym facilities, which are set in a small area but there's plenty of machines and equipment to choose from. The pool area which is calming and relaxing, and of course a VOYA Tangle Me Up Body Wrap.
VOYA is a family-owned, Irish business, which produced the world's first range of certified organic seaweed-based products. Every VOYA product contains extracts from organic wild seaweed, which has been sustainably hand-harvested, only when ripe.
It seems like the perfect brand to head to for a Seaweed body wrap.
A seaweed wrap is trypically made by combining seaweed with hot water and sometimes essential oils, clay and other skin-loving ingredients. The thick paste is applied and spread over the entire body (don't worry, the therapist asks at The Landmark, London if you want her to apply to your chest area). Your body is then wrapped in a heated towel, sheet or blanket while the paste is soaked into the skin.
The great thing about the VOYA Tangle Me Up Body Wrap, the treatment starts with a full body brush that exfoliates the body gently yet very effectively. The brush works to eliminate dead skin cells and stimulate the blood flow to leave the skin looking renewed, radiant and velvety soft; the perfect base for the seaweed to be applied too.
So what are the benefits you get from a seaweed body wrap?
Detoxifies
It helps to eliminate toxins from the body; as it is applied to the body warm it helps encourage you to sweat. During this process your body is eliminating impurities. These are brought to the surface of the skin and rinsed away when the wrap is washed off.
Removes dead skin and moisturises
Dead skin is something no one wants lingering around, it makes your skin look dull and stops your body from absorbing moisture. While you sweat during a seaweed wrap, not only are the toxins removed from the body, but the dead skin is loosened as well - helped as well in the VOYA Tangle Me Up Body Wrap with the full body brushing that is carried out first.
The seaweed itself is filled with plenty of proteins, vitamins, minerals and lipis that easily soak into the skin to add moisture.
Improves skin elasticity and regeneration
Over time your skin loses the ability to stretch and return to normal - that's ageing for you. This leads to stretch marks and wrinkles, but seaweed contains antioxidants, essential fatty acids and vitamin A, all of which can help to rebuild the elasticity of the skin. It also makes your skin more supple by increasing blood flow to the surface, regenerates damaged skin cells, produces collagen to firm and tone the skin and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
Reduces cellulite and helps tone the skin
Seaweed can help aid the shaping of skin so it's smoother and tighter by direct diffusion of vitamins and minerals. Additionally, if cellulite is a problem, a seaweed wrap may help to reduce the undesirable marks left on the skin.
The VOYA Tangle Me Up Body Wrap is available at spas nationwide, for stockists please visit www.voya.ie or call +353 71 916 1872.
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